Wordle #865 Answer – November 1, 2023
This page covers Wordle puzzle #865, played on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. If you are playing it in the NYT Wordle archive, start with the hints. The answer comes after them, along with what the word means, how hard it was, and how the most popular starting words would have done.
Hints for Wordle #865
Hint 1: How many vowels?
The answer has 3 vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
Hint 2: First letter
It starts with the letter N.
Hint 3: Last letter
It ends with the letter E.
Hint 4: Repeated letters?
No, all five letters are different.
Hint 5: Meaning
noun — Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
Wordle #865 Answer
The answer to Wordle #865 on November 1, 2023 was:
NOISE
NOISE has been the Wordle answer only once so far.
What Does NOISE Mean?
Noise (noun): Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.
Example: “He knew that it was trash day, when the garbage collectors made all the noise.”
How Hard Was Wordle #865?
2.8/10Easy
2%harder than this share of all 1,962 Wordles
2look-alike answers
- 3 vowels, which a typical starting word uncovers quickly.
- Five different letters, which suits most guessing strategies.
- Only common letters, with nothing unusual to find.
- A few look-alike answers share four of its five letter spots.
Look-alike answers: POISE, NOISY.
How Popular Starting Words Did Against NOISE
Here is the color feedback each well-known opener would have given on this puzzle, and how many past Wordle answers would still fit after that one guess. Fewer is better.
| Opener | Feedback | Answers left |
|---|---|---|
| SLATE | SLATE | 25 |
| CRANE | CRANE | 21 |
| TRACE | TRACE | 94 |
| STARE | STARE | 18 |
| RAISE | RAISE | 3 |
| AUDIO | AUDIO | 24 |
On this puzzle, RAISE was the most useful opener, leaving 3 possible answers. Read our guide to the best starting words →
Letter-by-Letter Breakdown of NOISE
| Position | Letter | Appears in (all answers) | In this exact spot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | N | 24% | 1.8% |
| 2nd | O | 30% | 12.6% |
| 3rd | I | 27.8% | 10.9% |
| 4th | S | 25.8% | 7.5% |
| 5th | E | 47.1% | 19.7% |
On This Day in Wordle: November 1
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Wordle #865 FAQ
What was the Wordle answer on November 1, 2023?
The answer to Wordle #865 on November 1, 2023 was NOISE.
Was Wordle #865 hard?
We rate it 2.8 out of 10 (Easy), harder than about 2% of all Wordle puzzles.
What was the best starting word for Wordle #865?
Of the popular openers, RAISE did best, leaving 3 possible answers after the first guess.